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Soy sauce vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and custard apple different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, custard apple is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 8 times more phosphorus than custard apple. While soy sauce contains 166mg of phosphorus, custard apple contains only 21mg.
  • Custard apple has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than custard apple (54).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1421%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.6g
~equal in Water ~71.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy sauce Custard apple
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Custard apple DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 4mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.2mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 21mg 21%
Magnesium 74mg 18mg 13%
Protein 8.14g 1.7g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.5mg 11%
Iron 1.45mg 0.71mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 8%
Carbs 4.93g 25.2g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.221mg 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.043mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.135mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Calories 53kcal 101kcal 2%
Potassium 435mg 382mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.231g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 22.8g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Custard apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Soy sauce
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.